Teekay LNG Partners nearly quadrupled its earnings amid delivery of nine new LNG carriers over a year with plans to boost investor return, sending its stock skyward.

The Mark Kremin-led owner earned $0.55 adjusted earnings per share (EPS) for the third quarter, beating analyst consensus of $0.49 and up from $0.16 a year earlier.

Shares, which trade under ticker symbol TPG, jumped 13.8%